Xerophyte

Habit

It is a small solitary, geophyte cactus, with a heavy tap root that may exceed the size of the plant above soil level.

Central Spines

Not present.

Seeds

Dark brown, distinctly pitted.

Tubercles

3-angled in cross section. Axils moderately woolly. Without latex.

Flowers

Broadly funnelform, up to 20 mm broad, creamy-white with pinkish midveins

Blooming Season

Late winter to early spring (February/March)

Spines

About 20-25, up to 6 mm long. thin, bristle-like radial spines, slightly pubescent white or creamy white with darker orange-pink tips, becoming yellowish brown.

Stem

Flattened globose, strongly tuberculate basally, blue-green, up to 5 cm high and in diameter.

Fruits

Red clavate.